Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-07
ArooLIsm BOYS SUICIDE.
Ue Falls I'm Love with . Pretty
Maiden and Kills Himself
on Her Account.
Herald

Frederick q. Horton, young man
of good social standing and wealthy
parents, committed suicide yesterday
morning at the residence OF his father,
benjamin ID. Horton, No. 223 Clermont
avenue, Brooklyn.
The motive OF his act is said to have
been dependency resulting from an
unrequited affection for Young lady.
He was twenty-six years OF age. His
father is a large real estate owner.
In young Horizons attendance at the
Palace Skating Rink on Clermont ave-
nue. last winter he formed the acquaint'
ance of pretty and respectable girl,
who was conspicuous as graceful
roller-skater. He was devoted in his
attentions, and frequently accompanied
her to places of amusement. 1t seems,
however, that his warmth OF affection
was not reciprocated, so he began to
brood over his disappointment and to
magnify his troubles. An indulgent
and wealthy parent had supplied him
with ample means, SO that he had never
been compelled to work for his liveh-
hood and had plenty of time to worry
the more.
FOUND DEAD BY HIS FATHER.
His grandmother heard Frederick
entering the house about II o'clock on
Wednesday night. After busying him
self bit he went down stairs. Alarmed
at his long absence, at l o'clock she
called his father and told him she
feared that something had happened to
Fred.
Mr. Horton went down stairs to
search for him, and in the cellar he
was horrified to find the liieless boly'
Of his boy lying at the foot OF the steps.
There was a bullet-hole in the right
temple, from which the blood WAS
slowly oozing. The pistol lay by his
side, partly concealed beneath his body.
The revolver with which the fatal
shot bad been fired was Of the " Hard
pan" make, OF 32-calibre. Before COM
hitting the act the suicide had taken
off his coat and vest. These he had
rolled up in bundle and laid on the
cellar-hoor. On top of the bundle he
carefully laid ms gold watch and Chain.
Scraps Of paper which were written by
the deceased were subsequently picked
up in his bedroom, and were found to
read as follows
"MY BEAUTIFUL LITTLE"
AUGUST 3, 1887.
Dear Father, Forgive me if | should
ever do as | feel half inclined at this
moment to do, and that is nothing
moro or less than taking this worthless
life of mine into my own hands and dis
posing Of it.
as | feel at this moment | am prompt
cd TO do 50. But | have to thank you
for your kindness. You have indeed
been kind, good, and indulgent father
to me. Hoping, if nothing more, you
viii hold me in fond remembrance.
Any favor you may grant my beautiful
little.
Your affcctionate and respondent
son, FRsDsRECX.
Another letter WAS also found by Mr..
Horton, which was written by his son
and addressed to him, but the contents
Of which he refused to reveal for the
present.
At the inquest which will be held by
Coroner Rooney to-day the letter will
be shown.
THE GIRL HE LOVED.
The young girl with whom Horton
was enamored is Miss Eva Kepple,
daughter OF Henry Kepple, of No. Is
Clermont avenue.
There is no truth whatever in any re-
port as to trouble on the part of my
daughter, said Mr.. Henry Kepple, the
father of the girl, to a Heraid reporter
last night. "She is only fourteen years
Of age, and became acquainted with
Horton about a year ago. They both
attended the Simpson Methodist Episco-
Ia, church. He was the son of wealthy
man, with whom 1 am but slightly
acquainted. He seemed her brother
rather than as a suitor for her hand.
he had no business occupation, and |
considered her too young to marry.
He frequently visited her at the house.
Last evening he called about 9 o'clock
and had a conversation WITH my daugh
ter in the parlor. Then he came to mo
and made formal request for my con-
sent to his marrying her. He wanted
to be married to-day. He appeared to
be all broke up about it, but | said
no. / can assure you there was nothing
wrong between them.